CBD Blog

CBD & Covid? Another study says it may help!
A new study has discovered that compounds found in marijuana can help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, which can cause severe respiratory infections. For

Can CBD Prevent Covid?
A study out of the University of Chicago is getting us excited for all the best reasons. An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University

Best of 2021 #1 – CBD Side Effects
We’re highlighting the most popular CBD blog posts from Holden Farms in 2021. Our top article this year was all about the side effects of

Best of 2021 #2 – Can CBD Help Arthritis?
We’re highlighting the most popular CBD blog posts from Holden Farms in 2021. Coming in at #2, CBD for arthritis! If you’re looking to try

Best of 2021 #3 – Can CBD Help The Bees?
We’re highlighting the most popular CBD blog posts from Holden Farms in 2021. Coming in at #3, CBD and Bees! Looking to help the bees

Best of 2021 #4 – What does CBD Mean?
We’re highlighting the most popular CBD blog posts from Holden Farms in 2021. Coming in at #4, What does CBD Mean? If you’re new to

Best of 2021 #5 – CBD For Pets
We’re highlighting the most popular CBD blog posts from Holden Farms in 2021. Coming in at #5, CBD for pets! If you’re looking to try

How To Survive The Holidays With Family
The winter holidays are fast approaching, and we know it can be a little… stressful to say the least. Here are 6 survival tips to

Which CBD product should I try?
There are so many CBD products to choose from… We know. It can feel overwhelming at times. And when you are needing CBD to help

CBD and UV Light Treatment
In a recent study, the impact of CBD on UV light treated skin was researched. UV light is often used as treatment for skin diseases

Can CBD help Arthritis Pain?
With the seasons changing, arthritis is flaring up. Could CBD help arthritis pain? The Arthritis Foundation wrote about CBD and arthritis on their website here.

5 of Our Favorite CBD Salves
CBD Salves are an easy way to use CBD, especially if you’re new to the benefits of cannabidiol. CBD is often used to help pain

Sleep Better with CBD & Melatonin
CBD and melatonin may be the dynamic duo to combat sleepless nights and put insomnia to bed. Tossing and turning and getting little to no

What are the side effects of CBD?
It’s no secret we’re fans of CBD around here. CBD has anti-anxiety, anti-inflammatory, anti-psychotic, anti-nausea, anti-oxidative, and anti-rheumatoid arthritic properties. But there’s a lot of

Can CBD Help Perimenopause?
CBD is an excellent anti-inflammatory and because many of the side effects of perimenopause are caused by inflammation, CBD can help bring relief.

How to use CBD for Pets (Video)
Transcript: If your pet is experiencing pain, seizures, inflammation, or even anxiety, CBD may be a safe and effective way to ease their discomfort. A

What is CBD Used For?
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in cannabis, sometimes called hemp or marijuana. CBD is used for a variety of ailments… So what exactly is CBD used for?

CBD Relief for Arthritis Pain & Inflammation
A study on CBD and arthritis showed improvements in pain, sleep, anxiety, and depression. Can CBD help your arthritis too?

How do CBD gummies help you sleep?
CBD reduces inflammation and pain and helps you relax. When your body is relaxed, you’re able to sleep. When your mind stops racing and worrying, you’re able to sleep.
We understand CBD might not be for everyone, but if you’re having trouble sleeping because of pain or anxiety, CBD might be a great thing to try.

Can Hemp Help The Bee Population?
Bees are essential workers in the farming industry, the role that bees play pollinating plants supports about $20 billion worth of crop production in the

What does CBD mean?
CBD, or cannabidiol, is one of several cannabinoid acids found in the cannabis plant. These cannabinoids interact with the endocannabinoid system found within each of

What’s the Origin of 420?
April 20 is celebrated as Cannabis Day or Marijuana Day. The origins of this pop culture holiday have never been confirmed, but the most likely

How Do CBD Bath Bombs Work?
CBD Bath Bombs are one of our favorite products we carry because they’re so easy to use. Sometimes it’s helpful to understand the science behind

Are CBD Gummies Addictive?
If you’ve never experienced the benefits of CBD gummies (or CBD in any form), chances are you’ve heard a lot of the myths about CBD.

Does CBD improve sex?
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and antipsychotic – but can CBD improve your sex life, too? While there’s not been much study

Can CBD help with Seasonal Allergies?
CBD calms down the mast cells, keeping them from overreacting to every tiny bit of pollen they interact with. This keeps them from releasing histamines, which keeps you from having to carry around a box of tissues and eye drops all day.

CBD Videos
Did you know Holden Farms CBD has educational videos on YouTube? We’re all about breaking the stigma and debunking myths around CBD. If you’re more

CBD Terminology
Whether you’re new to CBD or you’ve been around a while, the terminology takes some getting used to. Here’s a few terms you’ll see when

PBS Talks CBD
Sometimes we run across an article on another website that’s simply too good not to share. PBS has an article that we’d love for you

How to choose good quality CBD
Not all CBD is good quality CBD. In fact, not everything labeled CBD is actually CBD. In a 2017 Penn State study, researchers showed that

Is CBD a Blood Thinner?
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and antipsychotic – but is CBD also a blood thinner? The short answer is Yes, CBD is

Cannabis & Black History Month
February is Black History Month. We’re striving hard to be allies to our BIPOC family, and celebrating Black History Month is one way we can

CBD relief for arthritis pain (video)
CBD is an excellent anti-inflammatory and may help reduce pain and suffering of arthritis.

4 Ways CBD Can Support Your New Year Goals
We’re thrilled to see 2020 end. If you’re anything like us, you’re using these last few days of 2020 to set goals for 2021. Did

CBD holds hope for sickle cell patients (Video)
How can CBD help sickle cell disease patients? Learn how it can ease pain and inflammation…

3 Things To Know About CBD Dosing
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and antipsychotic – which is great, until you decide you’d like to try CBD but aren’t really

CBD Gift Guide
Sometimes the best gift is something practical, loving, and useful. CBD is our favorite gift to give – and to receive! Here’s a quick suggestion

CBD for Pets (Video)
Curious how CBD can help your pet? Let us show you!

3 Things You Must Know About CBD for Dogs
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, and anti-psychotic in humans. But what about our precious pets? Because animals also have an endocannabinoid system,

Can CBD Cause Constipation?
Constipation is a common side effect of antidepressants, so if you’re using CBD it’s easy to wonder if cannabidiol reacts similarly and can cause constipation.

What are the benefits of CBD?
An almost 20 year old study sought to discover the therapeutic properties of cannabidiol (CBD). The results were impressive: CBD has anti-convulsive, anti-anxiety, anti-psychotic, anti-nausea,

Can CBD Help Autism?
A recent study in Israel explored the possibility of using CBD to help treat co-morbidities of autism. What is Autism? Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD,

CBD and Diabetes
9.4% of the US population has diabetes. (Source) While there is no cure for diabetes, early research points to improved well-being in diabetics using CBD. Type

CBD Gummies Now Available!
We’re so thrilled to welcome Blue Moon Hemp (and their CBD gummies) to the Holden Farms family! Blue Moon Hemp does CBD Gummies especially well,

Why should you use CBD under your tongue?
CBD can be used several different ways. It can be applied like lotion, massaged into pressure points, eaten in things like chocolate, or even sipped

CBD and Mental Health
It’s Mental Health Awareness week in the US, and we’re THRILLED. There is so much science to show the benefits of CBD on mental health,

CBD is more than the stigma
Living during a pandemic is an interesting time. We’re all sick of talking about COVID-19, but at. thesame time… any time anyone mentions Coronavirus, we’re

Martha Stewart CBD – How much is too much?
Martha Stewart recently introduced her very own CBD line. (Apparently Snoop Dogg introduced her to the benefits of CBD in 2015.) In an interview with

What’s the difference between CBD & CBG?
If you’ve lurked around our shop at all, you’ll notice that while we’re primarily a CBD company, we also carry some CBG tinctures, including a

COVID-19, Steroids, and CBD – Here’s what you need to know.
Steroids are showing promise as a treatment for COVID-19. According to an NPR article published September 2, 2020, “Three new studies strongly support using inexpensive

How to get started with CBD
CBD is nature’s best anti-inflammatory with anti-bacterial properties. Several peer reviewed studies have proved this over and over. No matter how you take it, CBD

Can CBD Oil Go Bad?
CBD, or cannabidiol, is one of the most common cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. It’s growing popularity is largely due to its anti-inflammatory CBD

Can CBD help with fibromyalgia?
Can CBD help fibromyalgia? Early research indicates yes, CBD can help fibromyalgia.

Can CBD really help arthritis? Here’s what you need to know.
Can CBD help arthritis? Research on the effectiveness of CBD for arthritis pain has been going on for over 20 years. In 2000, a study

CBD 101: The Basics of CBD
We talk a lot about Cannabidiol (CBD) here. It’s what we love, where our passion lies, and what we could talk about all day long.

CBD vs Hemp Oil – 3 things you should know
As the stigma around CBD decreases, many people are realizing how safe it is to use CBD and other hemp derived products. However, there are

Is CBD an Antioxidant?
In a 2019 Swiss study, researchers explored the chemical and biological effects of CBD. The researchers were particularly interested in the antioxidant properties and antiinflammatory

Rachel Ray talks CBD
Last week, Rachel Ray invited Dr. Ian Smith on her show to chat about CBD. You can read all about it here. Here’s the thing

Can CBD Help Fight Coronavirus?
Recent research in Canada is showing early promise in the fight against Coronavirus. The Independent reported: “According to the researchers, the effective strains have, in

Can CBD Help Your Anxious Dog Deal With Fireworks?
Independence Day in the United States is a common time for fireworks. And many of our beloved pets experience anxiety during the loud, unpredictable, and often ill-timed displays of patriotism.
For many years we’ve given our own dogs CBD before dark to help deal with firework related anxiety. It’s been the most helpful solution we’ve ever discovered. And the science backs it up.

Is CBD considered doping?
The World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) was established in 1999 as an international independent agency with a goal to keep sports doping-free. WADA is responsible

Can CBD Help Cocaine Addiction?
CBD has been around for many years, but only recently have scientists started researching it. So when new studies come out, we’re curious to see

Racial Inequality and Marijuana
Black Lives Matter. Let us start by saying that we fully support the movement to improve racial injustice in America. We’re against police brutality. Our

Does CBD have side effects?
A recent study out of Brazil sought to discover the adverse side effects of cannabidiol (CBD). What is CBD? CBD is a non-toxic, non-psychoactive, perfectly

CBD News Roundup
We’ve rounded up some of the most interesting topics on CBD this week for you. Check out the latest on cannabidiol research and CBD oil.

CBD Oil For Anxiety
Discover the science that proves how effective cannabidiol is for anxiety, and learn three ways to use cbd oil for anxiety.

Charlotte Figi – CBD Pioneer – Passes Away
In an announcement on Facebook this week, the mother of Charlotte Figi announced the passing of her beautiful daughter who paved the way for the CBD movement.
Our hearts and condolences go out to her family at this time.

What Is the Best CBD Oil for High Blood Pressure?
In a preliminary study on blood pressure response to CBD, participants showed a noted improvement in blood pressure after taking 600 mg of CBD.

CBG Hand Sanitizer
COVID-19 has us all on our toes. It’s hard to know what’s going on, why we’re being told to stay inside, and what information to

Can CBD Cure Coronavirus?
COVID-19, or Coronavirus is new, scary, and stressing people out. There is a ton of information out there, so let’s get one thing out of

What is CBG? (And what does CBG stand for, anyway??)
We spend a lot of time talking about CBD, but CBG is another popular cannabinoid and it can be easy to get them confused. If

What CBD is right for me? (Quiz)
One of the questions we’re asked all the time is what CBD product is right for me. Good news, fam. We made a quiz just

CBD for your teeth? What one study discovered that may change your dental care.
A recent study explored the effect of cannabinoids and dental care. The study done by Belgian researchers discovered that CBD, CBG, CBC, and CBN were

CBD Dosing: How much CBD is right for me?
Whether you’re new to the CBD world or an old pro, you’ve probably wondered what CBD dosage is right for you. And while we’d love

Keep yourself safe when purchasing CBD or other supplements
Last week the FDA cracked down on 15 CBD related companies who made claims of CBD curing or healing disease. Read the FDA press release

What is CBG, and is it different than CBD?
We’ve added several new products to our shop this week, including a few CBG/CBD tinctures. We talk a lot about CBD on our site. CBD,

How To Use CBD Oil For Pain
Cannabidiol (CBD) is gaining traction as an effective remedy for pain. CBD may reduce inflammation, pain, and general discomfort without causing invasive side effects and addiction.
Early research is showing promising results for arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and fibromyalgia. While there is no standard treatment (yet), we’ll show you a few ways to get started if you’re ready to try CBD oil for pain.

Is CBD Addictive?
If you’re new to cannabidiol (CBD) oil, one of your main concerns may be wondering if CBD is addictive or habit forming.
The short answer is no: CBD oil is NOT addictive.
Unlike its psychoactive cousin THC, CBD won’t get you high and isn’t addictive.

How to Use CBD: 3 Popular Delivery Systems
CBD is typically used orally, sublingually, or topically. No matter how you choose to use CBD, be sure you’re using a therapeutic dose.

Why Is CBD So Expensive?
If you’ve explored the idea of using CBD to improve your health and wellness, chances are you’ve looked into it and wondered Why on earth

How To Use CBD For Pets
Remember that endocannabinoid system we talked about a few weeks ago? Your pet has an endocannabinoid system too. Which means CBD is an effective treatment

Now Accepting Credit Cards!!
Are you ready for the best news ever?!? Holden Farms is now accepting credit cards. That’s right – you can now conveniently buy CBD online

What I Wish You Knew About CBD
Let’s play pretend for a minute. You’ve finally decided to give CBD a try and guess what – it works! It’s working like you hoped,

DEA expanding cannabis research facilities
Did you know the University of Mississippi is the only entity federally licensed to produce marijuana for research? You might be wondering How can research happen from only one facility? And that’s

Before You Take CBD, Read This (The Grapefruit Effect)
You’re ready to try CBD. You’ve hit the point where you’re curious enough, or desperate enough, or educated enough to try it. Congratulations! There’s just one

CBD Salve for Pain and Inflammation
Are you ready to try CBD for your pain? One of the most popular uses for CBD oil is to relieve pain or inflammation when

Let’s Talk About The CBD Stigma
If you’re unfamiliar with CBD, the idea of it can be scary. There’s a lot of stigma around cannabis, and the topic seems quite taboo.

9 of Our Favorite Hemp Heart Recipes
Did you see our article about the amazing benefits of hemp hearts? Like CBD, this superfood won’t get you high – there’s no THC, which

7 Ways Hemp Seeds Can Improve Your Health
What are hemp seeds? Hemp seeds are technically a nut derived from the hemp plant, or Cannabis sativa. Hemp seeds, or hemp hearts, are used

What’s the Difference Between CBD and THC?
CBD and THC are two abbreviations commonly discussed when talking about marijuana or cannabis, but what’s the real difference between them? And is it really